Historical information

photograph taken circa 1867/8 Original wooden bridge built about 1857

Significance

Photo of Blue stone bridge, as is today
This photo is important, shows Winchelsea before many buildings.

Physical description

Very early Winchelsea circa 1867/8.photo taken from opposite old Library. Early wooden bridge right foreground and present bluestone bridge centre foreground. First Shire Hall and Dr. Meyler,s residence right above wooden bridge. On the left is Stirling's Store

Inscriptions & markings

Old wooden Bridge and New Bluestone Bridge circa 1867. Winchelsea Shire Hall top right (First Shire Hall).